Australia

Western Australia is the missing link in the planned takeover of US private equity giant Blackstone for $ 8.9 billion from the Crown Resorts gaming empire, including the Perth casino. Key points: Planned laws will see Crown Perth overseen by an independent monitor Laws are unlikely to enter parliament until after the winter break Blackstone’s …

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The spread of monkeypox through small virus particles that remain in the air “has not been reported,” the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a guide released Thursday. It can spread through “saliva or respiratory secretions” during face-to-face contact, but these secretions “quickly disappear from the air,” and studies have found that …

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A kind of “superworm” native to South and Central America could be the key to resolving Australia’s plastic waste crisis, a new study suggests. According to the CSIRO, Australians consume one million tonnes of disposable plastic every year; only 12% of it is recycled. But researchers at the University of Queensland have made a startling …

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Australian Grace Brown secured her first stage victory in the Women’s Tour and overall lead two days from the end after a final sprint at Welshpool. Brown, driving for FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope, was part of a three-run increase at the end of the fourth stage of 144.8 km from Wrexham. He took on the challenge …

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A Japanese space capsule that landed in the interior of South Australia 18 months ago is now helping scientists understand more about the creation of the solar system. Key points: A sample taken from the asteroid Ryugu shows that it formed about 4.6 billion years ago Scientists say it coincides with the creation of the …

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Anger over Peter Dutton’s revelation of AUKUS submarine talks with US | ABC News ABC News (Australia) “Loose” comments may affect the offer of 7NOTICIES subscribers The “big question” about Dutton’s plan to accelerate Sky News Australia’s nuclear submarines Plan to buy US nuclear submarines is “almost certain it can’t be delivered”: Sheridan Sky News …

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The ACT has previously rejected the need for fossil fuels to back up renewables. Bowen this week described the capacity mechanism as a “matter of urgency” and said energy ministers would consider a number of options the Energy Security Board (BSE) had developed. The BSE has said that states could have different operating principles in …

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Oooh boy, is there a lot of juicy stuff coming from the indie world if Developer Day is anything to go by. They’ve served us this year’s Developers Day showcase after the main Summer Games Fest showcase, and I’m foaming at the mouth, folks. Day of the Devs, presented by the good people of Double …

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Grace Brown got her first stage victory of the year and took the lead in the Women’s Tour of England race after a sprint to the fourth stage at Welshpool on Friday. Key points: Brown, 29, has snatched the yellow jersey of the Women’s Tour with two stages left. He leads the race with four …

Grace Brown of Australia takes the lead in the Women’s Tour of England after winning the fourth stage Read More »